Astrology does not dictate your life but it certainly shows you the path of least resistance. Explore your potentials and apply your natural abilities. Visit www.holmastrology.com for more information on Astrology and information on the Astrological charts offered. Please “Like” us on Facebook. If you have confidential comments or questions, or if you would like to speak to us concerning the preparation of a chart, please visit www.holmastrology.com/contact-us Earlier posts can also be read on our blog –www.holmastrology.blogspot.ca/

How is life lately? How do you feel about it? What course of action are you contemplating? Do you find the pace of life overwhelming? Are you finding it difficult to stop just for a moment and enjoy? Most of us have busy lives. Some of us allow the pace of life to overwhelm us but no matter how much you participate in, it does not have to be stressful. Due to our attitude Life can sometimes feel as though events are a burden. We are busy and it seems next to impossible to find the time for ourselves, not even a brief moment. What life changing event would you not be able to accomplish if you were to stop and experience the moment? Would it not be a recharge for mind, body and soul to stop for even one minute to focus simply on that moment? You can sit down and enjoy a moment of rest. It feels wonderful to stop and relax our tired muscles, but the stress will not dissipate if you do not also stop our mind. It too can be considered a tired muscle. Contemplating what needs to be done next only enhances the stress and offers no peace. Stop for a brief moment today regardless of where you are. Stop the mind from thinking about what is next. Take as long as it takes to quiet the mind and a couple moments longer if possible. You will notice a calm that slowly surfaces. You will be relaxed and will shed that stress created from the rush of life. As mentioned, it does not need to be for long although sometimes those quiet short moments can feel much longer than they actually are. If you allow the mind to wander to “how will I get things done”, “I can’t stop” or “I will get behind”, you have defeated the purpose of this exercise. Understand and know that this quiet moment will not interfere with your day’ production. In reality it will undoubtedly increase your ability to achieve. You do not have to get caught up in the rush of life and taking a few minutes whenever needed will bring about feelings of calm and serenity, but you HAVE to “make” the time. It is a choice. When you feel overwhelmed, how will your overall day suffer if you sit still for a moment of silence for yourself? Visit www.holmastrology.com for more information on Astrology and information on the Astrological charts offered. Please “Like” us on Facebook. If you have confidential comments or questions, or if you would like to speak to us concerning the preparation of a chart, please visit www.holmastrology.com/contact-us Earlier posts can also be read on our blog –www.holmastrology.blogspot.ca/

The New Moon phase is considered a time for setting new goals and putting the necessary ingredients into motion to fulfill these goals. When the Full Moon moves into the same sign or house position that the New Moon was in when you set your intentions, you will find that your goals are now coming to fulfillment. The Full Moon cycle is often linked to the feelings of reaching an end of a condition. This is when ideas come together and you have the ability to visualize the whole picture and often will instinctively know what the next steps should be to reach that goal. In the New Moon phase, you could set plans by outlining what your intentions might be and what is necessary to facilitate this change or growth. As times goes by, reflect on how some of these goals begin to manifest, as life is always filled with opportunities. The intention is now set and as we enter into the Full Moon cycle particularly if there is a link to the sign and house position of the original New Moon phase, we will discover that either these intentions can materialize or they can deepen. If you set your intentions on the areas of life determined by the house and sign position of the Moon, the potential for success is greater than if you set intentions in areas of life that are not linked to the house and sign position. For example, if the New Moon is in Taurus and in the fourth house, you might think about adding furniture, beautifying your home or doing work on the house, as Taurus often speaks about material comforts and the fourth house has to do with the home environment. If using the same sign and house placement, if you decide you want to try to find a new relationship, the end result may not work out as well for you. In this circumstance, you might want to wait until the New Moon is in Libra and the house placement is in the fifth house. Libra is all about partnership and important relationships among other things and the fifth house can deals with romantic involvement. If by chance the New Moon Cycle begins under a void –off-course Moon, (the moon making no aspects leaving one sign and entering the next) (for example the Moon is in Aries and at 27 degrees 15 minutes and is square Mars, and it will not make any more aspects to any other planets until it is 1 degree and 23 minutes Taurus, this period is known as Void-Off-Course). This could last from a few minutes, several hours or many days. It has been noted that when making plans when the Moon if void-off-course, goals usually do not materialize or things go wrong and/or not as planned. It would be better to wait until the moon is making an aspect and not void-off-course. It is not suggested by this Astrologer that you wait when making plans or decisions in life for these opportune moments to come, but there is a better chance to make things work or taking less effort if you were to follow these guidelines. It should be understood that there may be other mitigating conditions within the Astrology Chart making these goals difficult or challenging, in turn delaying outcomes or challenging your ideas. Always look through the whole Astrology Chart as it can help you discover if you will be presented with challenges or with easy flow in achieving your objectives. Astrology can be used to help you in your life endeavors, but you should take the leading role in determining what actions to take. Astrology is a tool to assist you in making your decisions. It is not to dictate. Visit www.holmastrology.com for more information on Astrology and information on the Astrological charts we offer. Please “Like” us on Facebook. If you have confidential comments or questions, or if you would like to speak to us concerning the preparation of a chart, please visit www.holmastrology.com/contact-us Earlier posts can also be read on our blog –www.holmastrology.blogspot.ca/

There will be times in life when we have to stop for a moment and recognize we made a judgement call that did not turn out the way we planned and because of this we call it a mistake. These so called errors or wrong turns may not be a mistake at all but a valuable lesson moving forward. There are specific learning tools placed at our disposal at every turn in our lives. These tools force us to make decisions. We are not at the mercy of events. They are actually there for us to gain valuable information which we can draw from at a later date. These so called errors in judgement should not be viewed as mistakes, and the lessons they teach should not be taken lightly. We ARE to travel this road for experience. Instead of viewing these events as errors and allowing ourselves to be fixated on feelings of doubt and uncertainty (ego reaction), we must accept the event as a growth period. Be thankful for the event. If all that comes from the experience is self doubt and sadness, we have not learned our lesson and invite another event to unfold to re-teach the lesson as this lesson is imperative in our soul’s growth. If it were not, we would not have experienced it. The second round of the lessons may be somewhat disguised but the core remains the same. Often our lessons when not confronted and acknowledged properly, returns with more vigor and dealing with them the next time round will be a little more tedious. Our higher self knows that the lesson is important in our development so the second round will be more difficult to ensure that the lesson is learned. It is suggested that we pay attention when we are in a moment of truth and take the necessary time to make the proper adjustments to the situation at hand. From time to time, we will make what we perceive as “mistakes” and “poor judgements calls” along our life’s road. Do not be hard on yourself for these decisions or actions. Do not fear these lessons. Celebrate your development. Without these lessons we would stagnate. We truly need these challenges to push us in the appropriate direction. When life’s next decision presents itself, analyse, organize and move forward informed. Have no regrets and take action. Understand that the lesson might have an outcome completely different than we intended, but the experience will guide us to our next level. Everything in life has meaning and we are always on track. We are never off route of our true course. Embrace these experiences and understand their significance and know that you are not alone in this venture. We share this life and all of its experiences. Part of that experience is to lend a helping hand when someone goes through a traumatic life experience. It is not our job to resolve it for them but to let them know we too are learning these lessons and they are not alone. It is our commitment to uphold love and compassion. Be one with life and learn your lessons well. Visit www.holmastrology.com for more information on Astrology and information on the Astrological charts we offer. Please “Like” us on Facebook. If you have confidential comments or questions, or if you would like to speak to us concerning the preparation of a chart, please visit www.holmastrology.com/contact-us Earlier posts can also be read on our blog –www.holmastrology.blogspot.ca/

The house position of the Moon’s (Lunar) North and South nodes is very important. Not only do the nodes have relevance in the sign they are placed but the house position is important as well, partly because house placements define areas of life. As we mentioned in a previous post, the North Node by definition speaks in part about what you have come to do in this life. If you take into consideration the sign placement of your North Node and house position, as well as the positions and placements of the South Node, you can begin to get a clear picture of why you are here and where you have come from. Please see our blog http://holmastrology.blogspot.ca/2013/12/lunar-nodes.html posted on Tuesday, 31 December, 2013 for a description of the Moon or Lunar Nodes in Astrology. Today we will focus on the North Node in the third house. With the North Node in this house, communication is one of the key ingredients in this life. You have a unique way of expressing yourself and do this in your own style and will not follow along blindly by what is dictated by others. You probably do well at expressing yourself especially later on in life, unless there are mitigating circumstances especially linked to Mercury in your Natal chart. You will learn primarily through life’s experiences and day-to-day living. There are often key interests in specific subjects and you are a gatherer of information. You will use this information while seeking evidence and proof along the way. You are not the type to take life at face value and enjoy exploring the deeper facets and uncovering the truth of the matter. This is an excellent place for study and intellectual pursuits, as often the mental capacities are heightened. Some with this placement become proficient writers and may follow this line of pursuit once they find an area of expertise and enjoyment. The subject has to be deep with a continuous flow of information, as any material that produces quick results would not appeal to most people with this placement of their North Node. Much depend on the sign of the North Node. If for example the North Node were in Gemini, the intellect might be more scattered than if it were in Scorpio. The Scorpio individual would delve deep into subjects while the Gemini would be more versatile and would prefer to have a knowledge that is diversified and wide. This placement is often linked to nervousness as they are often learning what true interaction with others is all about. With the South Node in the ninth house (always opposite the North Node) you have come from a place where you gained much information on spirituality and religion. Sagittarius is the natural ruler of the ninth house and with this, you were a philosopher in previous lifetimes and have brought with you plenty of information from these lives. This information can be used in this life to further your education which is often gathered through life’s experience. Higher studies are often linked with this South Node positioning. There may have been a lot of freedom to roam in previous lifetimes and this adventurous spirit may still be alive and well. In the past, you may have travelled alone or ventured alone (or at the very least with few individuals) and now the whole concept of communication with many individuals is quite foreign to you. It might be somewhat awkward until you become comfortable in your own skin. Once accomplished, your knowledge and communicational abilities can rise to the surface. Clear communication is something that has to be worked on in this life. Some with this placement become public speakers due to all the higher knowledge they have brought with them. Freedom to roam and a love for the wide open spaces is still often a need. There is often teaching abilities linked to this placement and the ability to spread knowledge that has significant impacts on those around individuals with this nodal placement. This is the communicator of the word which can relay messages far beyond the normal confines of everyday living. Visit www.holmastrology.com for more information on Astrology and information on the Astrological charts we offer. Please “Like” us on Facebook. If you have confidential comments or questions, or if you would like to speak to us concerning the preparation of a chart, please visit www.holmastrology.com/contact-us Earlier posts can also be read on our blog –www.holmastrology.blogspot.ca/

Recently we touched on the ability to just be ourselves and being comfortable in our own skins, regardless of other people’s perspectives or opinions. We have come to or are striving to come to an understanding that we are who we are. Each of us has our own special gifts that we not only use for ourselves but we also share with the world, on whatever level is required. Standing strong for who we are and what we believe in and being proud of this uniqueness is the foundation that binds us together yet distinguishes us from others. This could be considered our truth, but going one step further, we establish what our truth truly is and to following these truths in our everyday lives. Setting a standard for our truth is important, but primarily it is important and relevant only specifically for to as an individual. We make our own judgements on the way we view and live our lives personally. These are concepts and ideologies that we facilitate and adhere to. They are ours personally and ours alone. No one can take them away from us, except if we ourselves choose to falter. Our truth is defined by self and we cannot make anyone else follow our path. The road we travel sheds light for our eyes only but the residual glow can lighten the way for others. There will be times that we feel that our path seems less visible and unclear as at times the light will be missing because we refuse to see it. Once again, it does not matter what others think of the path we have chosen for ourselves. Some will adhere to some of the same principles and be aligned with our route, but there will also be many who are nowhere near our point of travel and will have their own opinions on our path. This does not matter. Rest assured that even though some of these people will try to sway our course, we can remain strong with our own set principles of love and light. It would be very difficult if not impossible to explain to others where we have come from and what has brought us to this point in life. Is an explanation important? This is our own personal truth. We have attained this knowledge and personal growth through experience, an experience that no one else has lived. Stay true to yourself and your beliefs. Be open to all there is but do not worry about opinions of others. Let love lead you and believe. Visit www.holmastrology.com for more information on Astrology and information on the Astrological charts offered. Please “Like” us on Facebook. If you have confidential comments or questions, or if you would like to speak to us concerning the preparation of a chart, please visit www.holmastrology.com/contact-us Earlier posts can also be read on our blog –www.holmastrology.blogspot.ca/

A Natal Chart is far more than your Sun Sign. This chart examines the characteristics with which we are born, both the challenges and the talents. Learn to develop your gifts and overcome the challenges. Visit www.holmastrology.com for more information on Astrology and information on the Astrological charts we offer. Please “Like” us on Facebook. If you have confidential comments or questions, or if you would like to speak to us concerning the preparation of a chart, please visit www.holmastrology.com/contact-us Earlier posts can also be read on our blog –www.holmastrology.blogspot.ca/

What is your perception of right and wrong? Do you battle with what you think if right and what you feel is right? How can you determine if you are living within the boundaries of right and wrong? Have you ever questioned how much the mind’s interferes with your definition? Are your guidelines based on a knowing or a taught definition? Is the way you live your life within the framework of what you “believe” to be the truth for you? Our minds do tend to interfere with our perceptions of our own personal definition of truth, but ultimately, we still make the decisions. Whether we adhere to the mind’s constant interruptions or whether we decide to challenge our mind is a choice. If we find that we are battling with the substance of our own perceptions, we have to question why. Do we act out of love and following our heart which creates our boundaries? Do we follow guidelines set out before us and create our boundaries mentally based on what we have been taught? Do we act out of guilt and thereby set personal expectations based on how others think we should act? It is worth taking the time to review these questions. If we are truly confused or indecisive, it is okay to consult our higher self or guides through mediation or prayer. Ask for assistance. We are truly feeling creatures and often we can find our answers on a personal emotional level. If we eliminate the mind’s influence and through internal reflection we find that a portion of who we are or what we do is not in line with our own personal principles, what should we change? Are these changes helpful in moving forward with our soul’s journey or are they only contemplated from outside pressures? Live within the guidelines of your own perception of truth which can only be based on love. If it does not feel right then do not trust in it, do not adhere to it and above all else do not identify with it. Identifying with something makes it ours. If it does not feel right, it is not a part of us. We are the creator of our own guidelines. No one but self can decide what course of action is right for us. We must follow our loving hearts. When we make the right decisions, these decisions will resonates with us. Eradicate the whispers of expectations from others for others do not experience or understand our personal loving energies. These loving energies from within are our guides to joy, to allowing our hearts to shine and to illuminating our true path. Visit www.holmastrology.com for more information on Astrology and information on the Astrological charts we offer. Please “Like” us on Facebook. If you have confidential comments or questions, or if you would like to speak to us concerning the preparation of a chart, please visit www.holmastrology.com/contact-us Earlier posts can also be read on our blog – www.holmastrology.blogspot.ca/

There are three different types of planetary movement in the Natal snapshot at the time of your birth. These is motion when the aspect is applying (planets moving together to form an aspect), aspects that are separating (planets moving away from one another) and stationary aspects (planets that have been in retrograde motion and are now motionless before moving forward). We are going to take a look at the applying and separating aspects in the Natal Chart. Even when a Planet is retrograde at birth, it will either be forming an aspect with another planet or separating from aspect to another planet. The closer the degree is to making an exact aspect, the stronger its influence is in our lives. There are some planets that may not be making an aspect but this is rare. There are varying types of aspect. The major aspects (sextile, trine, conjunction, inconjunct, square or opposition) are very powerful in the natal chart. We will be discussing this at a later date. Many Astrologers believe that a separating aspect deals with past events or if you like, they represent finished business. Separating aspects have already been dealt with and will eventually fade over time as the aspect continues to separate. Some believe that the acknowledgement and correction took place before birth, and we have already made adjustments to overcome whatever the two planets involve describe. The degrees that separate the planets describe how powerful that aspect is in the chart. The closer the aspects, the more powerful and represents perhaps one of the last things that were set in motion in a previous lifetime, but obviously this is speculative. Astrologers understand this significance and will define its intensity and help delineate the meaning of any particular influence in the Birth Chart. When planets are applying, it is understood that the quicker moving planet is moving towards the slower moving planet and suggests unfinished business that will have to be rectified during the course of this lifetime. Once again the closer the aspect, the more apparent and pressing the energies of the planets involved. We have come into this life to address the energies. Only then can we come to terms with whatever the planets and aspects suggest. The applying aspects become stronger as time passes and intensify. They push us in directions that will assist us in defining the apparent circumstances involving these two planetary energies. These conditions are dealt with after birth. Applying aspects are suggestive of future endeavours that should be approached and dealt with. This is not to say that all aspects between planets are challenging-- far from it. You have to approach the planets involved and decipher how well they work together and what aspects are involved before making a judgement call on how the energies will affect one another. Remember the tighter the aspect, the more significant its influence in our lives. For example, a conjunction between Mars and Pluto is a very strong aspect, but if these planets are separating from one another and are out by 8 degrees compared to an aspect of let’s say Venus conjunct the Sun, (which is a much softer aspect) and which is applying and only out by 23 minutes, the latter aspect would have a far greater influence than the aspect between Mars and Pluto. It is important to weigh out the aspects and recognize whether the aspect is applying or separating when deciphering a Natal chart. Visit www.holmastrology.com for more information on Astrology and information on the Astrological charts offered. Please “Like” us on Facebook. If you have confidential comments or questions, or if you would like to speak to us concerning the preparation of a chart, please visit www.holmastrology.com/contact-us Earlier posts can also be read on our blog –www.holmastrology.blogspot.ca/

We are revisiting our connection with source and our commitment to stay attuned with this key purpose. Many will unintentionally venture off course due to the enchantment of the experience. It is my opinion that we should regularly remind ourselves that we are spiritual beings living an earthly experience and that our life’s experiences would not be taking place if it were not necessary to our reconnect with our source and our union with the whole. We can get lost in the momentum and forget where we originated from, losing track of this key ingredient. Many of us become wrapped up in the psychic enhancements that take hold in our lives and as the journey begins unfolding, we tend to forget our core and the whole purpose of this life’s experience. We are here to reunite with our source and to awaken to our true nature and the why behind our existence. Life does become exciting and all-encompassing, but without this awareness, we lose track of the importance behind our awakening. The central core of our existence evolves around the concept of love and all of its effects and to a lesser degree on our evolving story. Our evolving story is a by-product of these essential ingredients. We must not forget this. Without our connection with our source, we are nothing. It is not only our guiding principle, but it is also our true evolution, personally and as a whole. Keeping this in mind and adhering to this truth. Remember that we are in search of pure love and our source. If we forget, there are individuals that come into our lives that have this very important reminder for us all. Faith is a difficult virtue to conquer. It is not something that we can touch and hold in our hands. It cannot be analysed and conceptualized. It just is. Believing in the core structure of our being can be the most difficult challenge that life will send your way or the easiest, if you just allow. Any impulse for recognition for our efforts stems from the ego and has to be recognized as such. We are all together in this pursuit and without our interaction with source, we would go nowhere. When we feel admiration and maybe superiority because of other’s attitude towards our efforts and works, acknowledge the ego’s proper place and how, if allowed to run wild, it will manifest in your life. We are conduits for the energies of source and emit the core’s love and light simply by being. When the realization of truth surfaces as to the why behind our being here and we realize our part in the overall assembly, the ego goes back into its proper place, which is in line with source and not in line with an overextended view of self. The ego has its place and so do we. Both share in the key ingredient, love, which lines up with source, always. Visit www.holmastrology.com for more information on Astrology and information on the Astrological charts we offer. Please “Like” us on Facebook. If you have confidential comments or questions, or if you would like to speak to us concerning the preparation of a chart, please visit www.holmastrology.com/contact-us Earlier posts can also be read on our blog –www.holmastrology.blogspot.ca/

As indicated in a previous post, there are always two Nodes of the Moon, the north and south nodes. The North Node describes our destiny--the reason we are here in this incarnation. The South Node is said to define where we have come from and what we have brought with us into this incarnation. We are to use some of the qualities linked to the South Nodes sign and house position and use them in such ways that will assist us in uncovering and manifesting our North Node qualities, which is also defined by sign and house position. This is a very general description to help with the understanding of this post. North Node in Libra deals primarily with partnerships, either through relationships or in business ventures. In most cases, it has to do with important partnerships and is often linked to the marriage partner or significant other. With the North Node in Libra, this individual’s experiences will be linked closely to the partner through romantic involvement and is often tied to lessons that will be experienced through partnerships. The South Node is always directly opposite by sign and house placement from the North Node. They are always in opposition to each other, exactly. The South Node suggests that in a previous lifetime anyone with their North Node in Libra that life was evolved around matters that dealt directly to them and discovering themselves as an individual was a prime objective of the soul. Advancements were made through personal lessons and maneuvering through life perhaps alone or without significant others playing important roles in life. It was all about this individual and now it is all about the other. Valuable lessons will be taught through these relationships and they have come into this world to experience life through relationships with others. For those individuals with their North Node in Libra, this life will be all about creating a balance and finding harmony in their relationships and if this balance is not forthcoming, it will be all about trying to create it. Other people play significant roles in their lives and they will feel as though they are not whole without a significant other in their life. Peace and harmony at almost any cost is often an offshoot with this nodal placement. In the past (South Node), this individual relied mostly on themselves and because of this, they was very self-confident. Self-interests were pretty much all that mattered and now they will bring this self-assurance with them and use it in ways that will help others. They are here to share their life and adapt to the needs of others, through acts of selfless love and devotion. They will seek out ways to find a healthy balance between self-sufficiency and the reliance on others in this life. They will work to uncover ways to work in unison with others, either in personal relationships or through business partnership. To further define the partnerships and liaisons they will make with others and the part that they will play in this union, look to the house position and ruling planet’s position of their North and South Nodes. It is also suggested that these individuals look into how these Nodes are aspected to define whether these unions and commitments will run smoothly and to find the best routes to follow as life progresses. Partnership will be the prime importance in this life, so they must make sure that they are choosing the right partner. The seventh house often describes this individual. They can use the pioneering nature brought over from their past life to assist them in many of their undertakings, as the South Node would be in the sign of Aries, a self-promotional and affluent position that can push them forward in this life. This life is not all about these individuals. It is about their lives with important people and what they can do together as a couple not as an individual. Visit www.holmastrology.com for more information on Astrology and information on the Astrological charts we offer. Please “Like” us on Facebook. If you have confidential comments or questions, or if you would like to speak to us concerning the preparation of a chart, please visit www.holmastrology.com/contact-us Earlier posts can also be read on our blog –www.holmastrology.blogspot.ca/

How many of us without forethought carry out acts of kindness for others? Have you ever considered the influence your random act of kindness may have had on that person? An act of kindness can be visualized as a ripple of water made from a boat on a calm and serene lake. The swell spreads and will continue on its path until it reaches the other side of the lake. This would be the reaction from a small act of kindness. It does not have to be colossal to have an impact. These are random acts which come from the heart with no expectation of anything in return. Is this not how we should live our lives? We spread joy through little acts of thoughtfulness in whatever form suits the moment. How you personally feel about your act of kindness has little relevance on the impact it has as it continues on its path. There is no telling how it will enhance others’ lives and what the outcome will be. Perhaps all someone needs is a smile or a simple statements as “have a good day”. You are planting something positive in that person. There may be someone out there that it is essential that they know someone cares. Do not rule this out. Spread the joy of living by living your life to the fullest and scattering this energies of love and compassion. You are a vessel and a conduit of love. Spread it freely in whatever way is appropriate in that moment. It is yours to give. It costs you nothing to share! Visit www.holmastrology.com for more information on Astrology and information on the Astrological charts offered. Please “Like” us on Facebook. If you have confidential comments or questions, or if you would like to speak to us concerning the preparation of a chart, please visit www.holmastrology.com/contact-us Earlier posts can also be read on our blog –www.holmastrology.blogspot.ca/